Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I promise; and then?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading "The bargain was concluded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "The bargain was concluded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

characterized by great determination

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

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From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I promise; and then?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

engage in

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

yielding a fair profit

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "I promise; and then?"

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The bargain was concluded.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I promise; and then?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

up to a particular time

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

clean with some chemical process

From this reading He was determined to wait until the day came for me to set out for Havre before paying me the money, so that he might make quite sure I should not stay on in Paris.--The game is up," he added, "and now I wash my hands of it."

at the time that

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "On Saturday," he answered, with a shrug of his shoulders.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When was he to come back here to see you?"